(BISMARCK, ND) – Bob Valeu, Chairman of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party released the following statement today on Governor Dalrymple’s decision to appoint a property tax task force:

“Today’s announcement is another example of Governor Dalrymple reacting to events rather than leading. Property taxes, the failure to address western infrastructure needs and the lack of proper oil development oversight, are major examples of where one party rule is failing our state.

“The Republicans have controlled both the legislature and the governor’s office …